Hieronymus Lauweryn van Watervliet

Count Hieronymus Lauweryn van Watervliet, or Jerome Laurinus of Watervliet, (c. 1450 – 1 June 1509) was a courtier at the court of Philip the Handsome, (Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy then briefly King of Castile) to whom Lauweryn was treasurer.

In 1499 he became treasurer-general of the domains and finances, reaching the highest peak of the financial bureaucracy, and in 1503, he was knighted by Philip IV of France.

Lauweryn was also councilor and steward of Maximilian of Austria and governor of the children of Philip IV (including Emperor Charles V).

[5] His chansonnier contains works by Alexander Agricola, Loyset Compère, Jean Mouton and Josquin.

The songs are composed in various languages, comprising 36 French, and 25 Dutch, 14 Latin and 2 Italian works.